Here's a more in-depth look at what you'll learn to do at your Beginners-2 level with HABLA, as you take your next steps toward being functionally fluent in Spanish! Here are some of the things you'll learn to do in Spanish at this level:

SPEAK SPANISH – Hold short, informal social conversations about a variety of topics in Spanish. Give short descriptions of people and places. Ask follow-up questions and give answers. Ask for and give directions, and describe habits and customs.

UNDERSTAND SPANISH – Grasp information presented to you in Spanish, such as requests, descriptions of others, and the gist of most other simple topics.

READ SPANISH – Have a passive understanding of many Spanish verb forms and linking words, and an increasing understanding of vocabulary, including nouns, adjectives, and key words, so you can read at least 40% of difficult texts (outside of class), and 85% of easier texts (in class).

WRITE SPANISH – Have a command of many regular and irregular Spanish verbs, and a solid vocabulary for writing about yourself, your life, your family, your hobbies, your job, your lifestyle and that of others.